Colson has another tough day of it, the high awkward load snags the overhanging mulga and creek banks have to be cut down again. The Thornycroft has an easier day of it, no matting and only a few punctures, occasionally stopping to clear the debris from the track from Saturday's mad dash. The men roll into Illbilla just before dusk and find everything intact.

The shareholders at tonight's C.A.G.E. meeting approve the purchase of a replacement plane, Jenkins suggests young Pat Hall as pilot, the other pilot in Alice Springs is healing so so, the lacerated leg is slow to respond.